View source for ISCO Occupation Group 5322.1 Home Care Aide

== Definition ==
'''Home Care Aide''': Home care aides provide personal assistance and promote autonomy, on a daily basis to individuals who are unable to take care of themselves due to illness, ageing or disability. They assist them with personal hygiene, feeding, communication or medication according to the health care professional's instructions.

== Essential Skills ==

* Accompany People
* Older Adults' Needs
* First Response
* Assist Disabled Passengers
* Prepare Ready-Made Dishes
* Apply First Response
* Support Social Service Users To Live At Home
* Tend To Elderly People
* Assist Social Service Users With Physical Disabilities
* Wash The Dishes
* Keep Company
* Disability Care
* Prepare Sandwiches
* Support Individuals To Adjust To Physical Disability
* Wash The Laundry
* Disability Types
* Buy Groceries
* Make The Beds
* Iron Textiles
* Monitor Patient'S Health Condition
* Assist Clients With Special Needs
* Evaluate Older Adults' Ability To Take Care Of Themselves
* Provide In-Home Support For Disabled Individuals


== Optional Skills ==

* Handle Linen In Stock
* Prepare Dietary Meals
* Food Allergies
* Visual Disability
* Perform Dusting Activities
* Feed Pets
* Show Social Competences
* Work Ergonomically
* Clean Household Linens
* Mobility Disability
* Promote Healthy Lifestyle
* Hearing Disability
* Provide Dog Walking Services
* Use Cooking Techniques
* Provide First Aid
* Lift Heavy Weights
* Prevent Domestic Accidents
* Administer Appointments
* Listen Actively
* Assess Risks For The Elderly
* Assist Disabled Individuals To Participate In Community Activities
* Advise Patients On Health And Lifestyle Issues
* Use Food Preparation Techniques
* Clean Surfaces
* Clean Rooms
* Promote Prevention Of Social Isolation
* Vacuum Surfaces


== Alternative Names ==

* Personal Care Provider
* Home Health Care Aide
* Elderly People Assistant
* Personal Care Attendant
* Health Care Provider
* In Home Nurse
* Live In Caretaker
* Personal Care Worker
* Live In Caregiver
* Certified Medical Aide


== Higher Level ==
* [[ISCO Unit Group 5322 Home Based Personal Care Workers]]

[[Category:ISCO Unit Group 5322]]